2007 Annual Report - Greater Worcester Community Foundation

New Funds
A gallery of creative giving
Jane Bath Fund
Shrewsbury resident Sandra Celona honors the memory of her
friend Jane Bath with this donor advised fund that supports
programs serving youth and families.
Edward W. Bettke Scholarship Fund
Edward Bettke created this designated fund
to benefit several of his family’s favorite
schools: Christ Community Lutheran School
in Naples, Florida; St. Andrew Lutheran
School in Chicago; and in nearby Melrose
Park, Walther Lutheran School.
George S. and Tammy Butler Fund
George and Tammy Butler of Boylston created this donor
advised fund to bring more planning and continuity to their
charitable activities.
Admiral and Mrs. Louis E. Denfeld
Scholarship Fund
This fund was created with a bequest from
Ruth Denfeld of Westborough and faithfully
administered by trustees through a law firm.
They chose the Foundation as the ideal home
to perpetuate and manage this scholarship
for Westborough High School graduates.
Jane Kenah Dewey Abbot/Andover Fund
Jane Dewey of Worcester created this
designated fund for the Abbot Academy,
one of the nation’s first schools for girls
and since 1973 a component of Phillips
Andover Academy.
Henry B. and Jane K. Dewey Fund
for Wellesley College
Wellesley alumna Jane Kenah Dewey ’52
created this endowed fund as her class gift.
Stephen G. Economos
Scholar Athlete Fund
Worcester businessman Stephen Economos,
known as “Mr. E,” was a generous
contributor to youth organizations and for
five decades he coached youth and college
softball. His daughter Christina spearheaded
this fund, which will award scholarships to
softball players.
Fred and Leona Eppinger
Scholarship Fund
What do you give your parents for their
60th wedding anniversary? The Eppinger
family chose to create a scholarship fund
for college-bound students at David Prouty
High School in Spencer.
Friends of the Upton Town Library Fund
The Friends of Upton Town Library is a
nonprofit that promotes the joy of reading.
Its agency fund will pay for items not
covered in the library budget and bolster an
upcoming campaign to improve
library facilities.
Barbara H. Gaudette Fund
Barbara Gaudette created this donor advised fund to benefit the
communities of Worcester and the Blackstone Valley.
Paul J. Gramling Memorial Scholarship Fund for
Compassionate Care Giving to People with Alzheimer’s
The late Dr. Paul Gramling was the longserving
chief of emergency services at St.
Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Late in life,
he suffered from Alzheimer’s disease. His
wife, Dr. Kathryn Gramling, honors her
husband with this fund, which supports
continuing education to those who care for
Alzheimer’s patients.
The Hedin Family Memorial Fund and
Hedin Family Memorial Emergency Fund
Retired high school teacher Richard E.
Hedin of Auburn honors his parents,
Blanche and Harold Hedin, with these funds,
which help people with critical needs and
provide scholarships to Auburn High School
students pursuing a teaching career.
Charles Hugo Community
Service Award Fund
When Charles F. Hugo died in 2005 at age
77, the town of Holden lost an ardent and
effective champion. His daughter Lisa Hugo
led the effort to honor him by creating this
scholarship, which benefits graduating
seniors of Wachusett Regional High School.
38 Greater Greater Worcester Worcester Community Foundation • 07 • 07 ANNUAL REPORT